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York, United Kingdom

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Provide short term consultancy and project management to the Democracy and Equality Department during a key period when short staffed due to long term sick to half of the department. Leading on Executive Officer Elections and delivering the Annual General Meeting in addition to reviewing the functions of the department and implementing recommendations for development.Oversee the elections process for 5 full-time elected executive officer roles in line with the Education Act 1994… Show more Provide short term consultancy and project management to the Democracy and Equality Department during a key period when short staffed due to long term sick to half of the department. Leading on Executive Officer Elections and delivering the Annual General Meeting in addition to reviewing the functions of the department and implementing recommendations for development.Oversee the elections process for 5 full-time elected executive officer roles in line with the Education Act 1994, Students' Union by-laws and electoral laws; resulting in an increased turnout of candidates and number of voters.Project manage the Annual General Meeting in line with Students' Union bylaws and constitutional requirements as a registered charity. Delivered first quorate Annual General Meeting since 2017.Lead on all democratic aspects of the Students' Union. Including organising and planning the Executive Committee, Big Student Meetings and participation in national conferences and debates. Ensuring this was done in a manner that engaged the wider student membership;Lead on supporting the Students' Union's Liberation Work across 6 student-led Liberation Campaigns, the Mental Health Zone and supporting individual projects led by students in these areas.Lead on supporting SUBU Debates, a centrally organised debating function, including external guest compliance, delivery of 'Safe spaces' and leading the relationship with Bournemouth University.Line management of staff, including career and student.Financial management of Democracy and Equality departmental accounts ensuring spending was in line with the Charity Act 2011. Show less

• Lead on delivering a strategic approach to National Student Survey additional Students’ Union questions to address falling performance across the organization in membership and commercial services.• Lead on developing a strategy for Students who study at one of 17 satellite campuses to ensure they have the same opportunities for representation and participation, including postgraduate and education courses.• Lead on community engagement strategy as part of the Student Community… Show more • Lead on delivering a strategic approach to National Student Survey additional Students’ Union questions to address falling performance across the organization in membership and commercial services.• Lead on developing a strategy for Students who study at one of 17 satellite campuses to ensure they have the same opportunities for representation and participation, including postgraduate and education courses.• Lead on community engagement strategy as part of the Student Community Partnership board and building connections with external stakeholders, including local counsellors, charitable organisations and local employers.• Lead on delivering skills development and employability for student leaders and part-time staff across the Students’ Union, including seeking and obtaining external funding through stakeholder relationships.• Lead on policy development in relation to volunteer experience and skills development in line with Investors in Volunteering standards.• Supporting student executive officer trustees to deliver their manifestos, including delivering officer training. Show less

Bath, United Kingdom

• Write and deliver annual department plans in line with wider students’ union strategy• Act as budget holder for 5 departmental budgets and over 70 student groups• Design and deliver a program to ensure a range of opportunities across, sport, societies, volunteering, student media, fundraising and one off projects are available to students.• Line manage a team of coordinators and a departmental manager• Report on department activity on a quarterly basis to Board of Trustees… Show more • Write and deliver annual department plans in line with wider students’ union strategy• Act as budget holder for 5 departmental budgets and over 70 student groups• Design and deliver a program to ensure a range of opportunities across, sport, societies, volunteering, student media, fundraising and one off projects are available to students.• Line manage a team of coordinators and a departmental manager• Report on department activity on a quarterly basis to Board of Trustees, including attending as an observer• Responsible for policy development in all areas relating to student experience• Delivering executive officer support and mentoring• Lead on developing and maintaining stakeholder relations at university, wider community and across the student movement• Develop procedures for student groups to follow, including financial and health and safety being the lead on health and safety for student activity• Presenting funding bids for external funding and sponsorship• Work across 15 multiple campuses to ensure opportunities are available to students• Work with marketing team to ensure that opportunities are communicated to students.• Run large events including Freshers Fayre’s and annual awards ceremonies Show less

Leicester, United Kingdom

• Responsible for supporting the development of over 140 societies, volunteering groups, sports clubs and media groups through supporting over 900 volunteers in line with Investors in Volunteers Quality Mark who engage over 6000 students’ union members.• Design and deliver training packages for student leaders, including using online resources and an activities training conference.• Measure engagement rates across student groups producing termly reports for the department manager and… Show more • Responsible for supporting the development of over 140 societies, volunteering groups, sports clubs and media groups through supporting over 900 volunteers in line with Investors in Volunteers Quality Mark who engage over 6000 students’ union members.• Design and deliver training packages for student leaders, including using online resources and an activities training conference.• Measure engagement rates across student groups producing termly reports for the department manager and senior managers using membership databases and quality based affiliation scheme that I designed.• Support Demon FM board, including elected Executive Officer, with key areas such as OFCOM regulations.• Maintain and develop stakeholder relations with students and university departments• Act as the lead counter signatory for the DBS service.• Writing internships, recruiting and line managing student staff on University funded internships. Show less

Leicester, United Kingdom

Responsible for the coordination of supporting student led society committees, student volunteering group providers and external volunteering brokerage partnership in a democratic student led environment.Responsibilities include:- Supporting student led society committees and volunteering groups in the day to day running of their groups including: training, event management, maintaining the Data Protection Act 1998, supporting the election process and conducting counts.-… Show more Responsible for the coordination of supporting student led society committees, student volunteering group providers and external volunteering brokerage partnership in a democratic student led environment.Responsibilities include:- Supporting student led society committees and volunteering groups in the day to day running of their groups including: training, event management, maintaining the Data Protection Act 1998, supporting the election process and conducting counts.- Delivering a volunteering brokerage service, helping students obtain and support during volunteering, supporting and vetting brokerage organisations in line with policy.- Maintaining departmental communications via various platforms including email, in person and social media.- Building and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders in the University and outside of the University through formal and informal networks of student volunteering providers.- Writing internships, recruiting and line managing student interns on specific projects.Key Achievements-Introducing a quality mark scheme for societies.-Jointly running a regional campaign for Student Volunteering Week that engaged over 233,000 social media accounts.-Introducing the concept of a societies training conference; the first to be ran at DSU.-Supporting the development a society that won a national award for best newcomer at the NUS Societies Awards 2016 Show less

Leicester, United Kingdom

Responsible for the coordination of De Montfort Students'​ Union's peer mentoring programme, MyUniPal, that focuses on providing peer support to incoming students in aiding their transition into Higher Eduction throughout First Year. Responsibilities include:- Policy writing and development, particularly in relation to safeguarding and confidentiality.--Mentor-Mentee matching as well as supporting each relationship including conducting group and individual evaluations… Show more Responsible for the coordination of De Montfort Students'​ Union's peer mentoring programme, MyUniPal, that focuses on providing peer support to incoming students in aiding their transition into Higher Eduction throughout First Year. Responsibilities include:- Policy writing and development, particularly in relation to safeguarding and confidentiality.--Mentor-Mentee matching as well as supporting each relationship including conducting group and individual evaluations, pastoral support to mentors and ensuring best practice is being maintained.-Designed a custom built piece of e-mentoring software in line with .-Maintain and develop internal and external stakeholder relationships through completing reports and sitting on Task and Finish Groups.-Responsible for creating a paid student intern-ship focusing on national accreditation including appointment and supervision of staff.-Supporting the volunteering and societies department including: training, customer service, administration, student support in design of new projects, ensuring student volunteers gain official recognition supporting the delivery of award ceremonies campaign design and delivery including Student Volunteering Week and representing the Students' Union at the Houses of Parliament. Show less

Leicester, United Kingdom

•Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in guest accommodation and public areas with an acute attention to detail, responding to guest requests as a team or individual delivering a high standard of customer service.•Part of the team responsible for maintaining control over linen and housekeeping supplies ensuring accurate records of supplies and deliveries.•Attend training sessions on conference centre policy regarding health and safety, risk assessments, manual handling, fire safety… Show more •Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in guest accommodation and public areas with an acute attention to detail, responding to guest requests as a team or individual delivering a high standard of customer service.•Part of the team responsible for maintaining control over linen and housekeeping supplies ensuring accurate records of supplies and deliveries.•Attend training sessions on conference centre policy regarding health and safety, risk assessments, manual handling, fire safety and customer service.•Assist the conferencing department as required.•Required to work flexible hours and be readily available to work due to unexpected rises in business. Show less

Leicester, United Kingdom

•Part of the team responsible for presenting the University to prospective students, parents and other visitors.•Deliver a high level of friendly and efficient customer service interacting with a variety of guests.•Worked in a fast paced environment where I would be required to think on my feet responding to potential students’ queries while giving various tours around the University in an engaging and informative manner.•Engage and work with students ranging from Primary School to… Show more •Part of the team responsible for presenting the University to prospective students, parents and other visitors.•Deliver a high level of friendly and efficient customer service interacting with a variety of guests.•Worked in a fast paced environment where I would be required to think on my feet responding to potential students’ queries while giving various tours around the University in an engaging and informative manner.•Engage and work with students ranging from Primary School to Sixth Form on Experience Days, presenting and promoting the University in an appropriate manner.•Having an understanding of the University’s history and how it operates.• Recognising high level queries and directing them to the appropriate member of staff. Show less

Master Of Arts - Ma, Student Engagement, Merit

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Nightline Leicester Publicity Officer 2012-13 (elected) Contact Student Volunteering Association President.

A Levels, History (B); Classical Civilisation (B); Geography (A); General Studies(B); Aspsychology (B)

Activities and Societies: Duke of Edinburgh Award